Nick8310
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Many thanks fastest problem solved yet
Nick
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Well a NS200 for the stalking i suppose you could always take into consideration that you might get a rim fire at a later date
for someone in your position i would always say (its your choice) 
i have only really had experience with the NS systems so i cant really give an overall unbiased opinion and even if i could its still only my opinion ha ha have you got a price range you was hoping to keep in? Nick
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Was reading through the BASC magazines which come though the post and was interested about the Air gun Licences's that were being considered for all air rifles in Scotland just wondered if anyone had herd any more about it.
Many thanks Nick
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If you do decide to get one go for the NS200 so, so, so much better for clarity and distance. The NS50 is more tempting for the price however unless your using a air rifle sub12ft/lb defiantly go for the NS200 for rim-fires you'll be taking further shots than 50 yards it also help when scouting for rabbits you can look at 200 yards plus, to see if the fluffy b-u-g-g-e-r-s are near or not saves hours of lamping to get a general direction
good luck
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As said, do some beating and get yourself known.
Appreciate the tip however i already have a full time job so unless there is beating at night or i take loads of time of work (not a option)
it wont be happening this is mainly the reason i only shoot rabbit for the late nights with night vision but thanks anyhow Nick -
la bala i agree
Grrr its a shame i am in Essex (North) which is driveable and love the idea however i already have a full time job thought it was more of a one of thing and needed help still a great deal though when did you need help by date wise 
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Great deal what is the hand that you need ( what do you need help with )
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Thanks to all your replies its defiantly harder to get permission for a rifle than a shotgun, the thing that infuriates me is i have been shooting on farmland for years and to be honest i thought for many more years to come however its only because the land owner sold the land that i have lost my shooting grounds. i thought that its not the end of the world and that i would just ask the next farmer or golf course but to be meet with such a brick wall was so unexpected i might as well sell my rifles and focus more on my fishing instead. However i am not easily pushed aside and will continue to search.
I am very happy to hear that so many young shots are trusted on farmland but due to me being around the Essex area its a lot harder as a shooter to gain someone's trust its usually through a friend of a friend that people get to shoot down here knocking on doors and selling myself is easily done however its usually met with would love to but i have to many shooters as it is.
Farm land that is free is a bit sparse here.
Many thanks Nick
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I feel your pain mate, I'm in the same position! I must have knocked on 30 doors now and it's always the same response... 'We have got someone already'. (I'm 23 too)
If it makes you feel better i have chased up 19 golf clubs to see if they need anyone for pest control (hi i am nick fully insured BASC member and 11 years under my belt any chance SLAAAAMMMMMMMM !!!!!! ) take that as a no then thanks for your time
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hey nick, you should list this in shooting wanted, this list is for people offering shooting to other members, best of luck
Just done it many thanks still getting used to the layout as you can most likely tell
its a very good site -
Just done it many thanks still getting used to the layout its a very good site
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Hi everyone I am a new member to PW,
I have run into a spot of bother I have been shooting on farm land for years with permission however its been sold and now I have nowhere to shoot I have sub 12lbft air rifles and fac rimfire and insured with BASC
however I have got nowhere to go now so if anyone has any pest problems regarding rabbits in the Essex area or as close as I would love to meet new people and lands also developed a taste for the fluffy b-u-g-g-e-r-s many thanks for any replies Nick. -
Thanks for the input and more than likely (tightchoke) its quite a common problem around the Essex area
Its a shame really i know shooters my age who are so impatient and want to go be like John Wayne and doesn't fully understand or appreciate the power of a FAC rifle i am all for young people to take the next generation of shooters ahead, however its the majority who have ruined it for the few young shots who really want to learn the sport also i have taught people double my age how to be safe and fire rifles if anything i should be vouching for them
its the stereotype something that i don't think i will be able to beat until my years reach well into the 30s thanks for the replies ( looks like your in the same boat -the pigeon man-)
Nick
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Hello everyone,
Just a quick thought which i wondered if anyone agreed. I am 23 and have been shooting since the age of 12, when my dad gave to me my first spring loaded air rifle to shoot rats with on some old farm land while he fired his FAC rifles.
Since then I have had lots of rifles sub12ft/ and FAC and shot countless small game and can quite easily hit a rabbit over the 100yd mark but because of my age i have had trouble getting on to farm land. Up until last week I had land/permission to shoot on which got sold, so now I have to look around to find somewhere new to shoot. However because of my age i am instantly dismissed as inexperienced and looked upon as if i have no idea as what i am doing even though i am a stickler for safety and fully insured with BASC and have over 11 years of experience.
How do we except the sport of shooting to expand and carry on if young shots are frowned upon and are rarely taken under someone's wing for guidance and experience. i completely understand that there are many young shots who wouldn't even hesitate at taking a shot at a rabbit with a main road as the back drop
but to be put in this stereotype is so frustrating and is fast becoming a pet hate of mine so just wondered if anyone out there felt the same way or has had similar problems.Many thanks to any replies, Nick
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Hi everyone I am a new member to PW,
I have run into a spot of bother I have been shooting on farm land for years with permission however its been sold and now I have nowhere to shoot I have sub 12lbft air rifles and fac rimfire and insured with BASC
however I have got nowhere to go now so if anyone has any pest problems regarding rabbits in the Essex area or as close as I would love to meet new people and lands also developed a taste for the fluffy ******* many thanks for any replies Nick. -
Hi everyone I am a new member to PW,
I have run into a spot of bother I have been shooting on farm land for years with permission however its been sold and now I have nowhere to shoot I have sub 12lbft air rifles and fac rimfire and insured with BASC
however I have got nowhere to go now so if anyone has any pest problems regarding rabbits in the Essex area or as close as I would love to meet new people and lands also developed a taste for the fluffy ******* many thanks for any replies Nick.
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hahahahahah yh i have herd that a few times before from many, many women
thankfully my wife is very country so we came to an agreement i get a rifle she gets whippets everyone wins 
you could try winning her over by saying that you would like to bring the kids up with a bit of outdoors experience surviving the wild that sort of thing. If you are a member with BASC the magazines that come though the post usually have a good way of bringing people around to enjoy shouting ( got a section of conservation and a little picture of a cute field mouse) then BANG !!!! say i got to do my bit to save the field mice 
(didnt work for me hence the dogs) but its was worth a try lol
Any how for that sort of price tag your not going to beat the NS systems if the price tag was double maybe triple that then maybe something else but for £400 NS all the way just get a good bi-pod because your going to be shooting slightly differently to what you are used to so your going to need all the help you can get wrapping the strap around your arm and that as well will deff help you will soon adjust your shooting position to compensate.
Nick